Suga introduced himself at a press conference.

菅义伟在记者会上进行了自我介绍。

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is also seen as a potential candidate.

内阁官房长官菅义伟也被视为潜在的候选人。

Some 500 Japanese academic societies have issued statements opposing Suga's decision.

大约500个日本学术团体发表声明反对菅义伟的决定。

Suga says the step is intended to stop people from traveling over upcoming holidays.

菅义伟表示，此举是为了阻止人们在即将到来的假期旅行。

The House speaker shushed jeering lawmakers before Suga responded.

在菅义伟做出回答之前，众议院议长让发出嘲笑声的议员安静下来。

So having a popular candidate will be important for the party leader who follows Suga.

因此，对于追随菅义伟的党首来说，拥有一个受欢迎的候选人非常重要。

The 71-year-old Suga was responsible for implementing Abe's policies throughout the government.

现年71岁的菅义伟此前负责在整个政府中执行安倍的政策。

She says Suga has a reputation for being effective but not very charismatic.

她表示，菅义伟以高效著称，但并不是很有魅力。

Opposition lawmaker Yukio Edano grilled Suga about the matter at a parliamentary hearing last month.

反对党议员枝野幸男在上个月举行的国会听证会上就此事询问了菅义伟。

The Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide denounce the launches as a threat to peace and security.

日本首相菅义伟谴责此次发射是对和平与安全的威胁。

He said in many ways Suga's biggest problem was his poor communication skills.

他说，从很多方面来说，菅义伟最大的问题是沟通能力差。

Suga said Japan would officially inform the IWC of its decision by the end of 2018.

菅义伟表示，日本将在2018年底前正式将这一决定通知国际捕鲸委员会。

Suga argues that he's under no obligation to appoint anyone.

菅义伟认为他没有义务任命任何人。

Earlier on Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reaffirmed his commitment to hold the games as scheduled.

周五早些时候，日本首相菅义伟重申了他将如期举行奥运会的承诺。

Suga has been criticized for giving overly hopeful messages about the state of the crisis.

菅义伟因对危机状况发出了过于乐观的信息而受到批评。

So why are people so angry at Suga's handling of COVID?

那为何人们对菅义伟处理新冠病毒的方式如此愤怒？

Now, Goto says, Suga needs to secure the public support through an election.

藤志说，现在菅义伟需要通过选举来确保民众的支持。

The son of a farmer, Suga enjoyed public support ratings as high as 70 percent early in office.

作为一个农民的儿子，菅义伟在上任初期就获得了高达70%的公众支持率。

In an effort to stay in power, Suga had planned to restructure his cabinet.

为了继续执政，菅义伟曾计划重组内阁。

Suga put in place states of emergency to slow the spread. But they have had little effect.

菅义伟启动了紧急状态以减缓疫情传播。但收效甚微。